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Amazing Singers! Great Stories About Classic Rock!

I felt as if I had just attended the best music class of my life after watching this film. The story spans the entire history of classic rock from the Beatles/Stones to the virtual disappearance of...

Wow!

By LovesMovies1234

When I was a teenager, I remember honing-in on what the backup singers were bringing to the music and now I know why. The talent of the backup singers...they're as amazing (or more amazing) than the...

20 Feet from Stardom

By rlbown1999

Excellent movie. The story was compelling, very insightful and helps the music lover appreciate the role of the background singer. As one critic said, it takes more than a great voice to become the...

Great exposure to some wonderful unsung singers!

By jdowney3

This documentary traces the history of several truly gifted singers, most of whom toiled during the entirety of their careers as backup singers, but who could easily have been out front, if luck or...

I didn't want to movie to end...

By magritte59

Real people. Real pain. Real Joy. Backup singers deserve a lot of love. I will never see them the same way again. Best movie in years. And I go to a movie every week....

Great Movie Learned How much backup singers contribute to music

By niner108

This movie was stupendous. Learning about the Waters family and how much they contributed and performed on all kinds of venues including down the title song of Growing Pains,
Also great...

Beautifully made

By Dashiell

This film is beautifully made. Fans of rock, soul, and R & B will not be disappointed. There are plenty of archival clips and contemporary footage tracing the careers of Darlene Love, Merry Clayton,...

I just heard about this movie yesterday. Watched the previews and I had to go. I chose to see this over Wolverine, which I will see next week, but boy am I glad I chose 20 Feet from Stardom. ...

20 Feet from Stardom is a Must See for Music Lovers

By agnes525

Exceptionally talented Background singers on Motown, Rock, and Folk music are covered from the 1960s thru today. You'll recognize many of the voices. You'll be surprised by who started as singing...

A sensory treat

By dave493

Give yourself a break from CGI and sci-fi sound effects and take in one of this years best treats. 20 feet entertains with some of the best sounds of all times interspersed with authentic interviews...